Description
A moist and tender loaf cake bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon flavor, made extra delicious with Greek yogurt for the perfect crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, eggs, vegetable oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined with a few flour streaks remaining.
- 5. If using frozen blueberries, toss them in 1 tablespoon of flour. Gently fold blueberries into batter with just a few strokes.
- 6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press a few reserved blueberries on top for decoration.
- 7. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- 8. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 9. For glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled loaf.
- 10. Allow glaze to set for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Store wrapped loaf at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze individual slices for up to 3 months. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding to batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g